Hi everyone 

USTC Start Sailing 1 for Tallowood School Course conducted by the Urunga Sail Training Club commencing on 9 November 2022

 

All other days. You need to be at the Club by 10:30am. We like all our students to arrive by 10:30am ALWAYS.

That gives you time to get changed, get a cuppa, organise your PFD (personal floatation device) for the day, fill water bottles, help with boats etc. and be ready to go at 11am. This applies to every week.

 

11am.Wednesday 9th November 2022

1. Meet & greet welcome by the Club including morning tea.

2. Tour of facilities for those who have not been to the club before.

3. Shown where the changing facilities are.

4. Meet the instructors and induction briefing where we try to answer all your questions.

5. Safety First Briefing.

6. Getting out on the water. NOTE. This is weather dependent.

7. Hands-on sailing for participants.

8. 1.30pm. Return to clubhouse for a quick debrief and change.

9. Relax & enjoy a coffee, snack, or (pre arranged) meal with the group.

10. Go home and look for a boat on the net with a cold drink!

Please remember NO SHOES - NO SAIL.

Crocks and thongs are NOT suitable for sailing. An old pair of sand shoes, dive boots etc are ok. Many of the cheap beach shoes will come off in the mud. Yes, there is some mud at low tide.

Remember also Hat, sunnies, sun screen, rashie, WATER BOTTLE, snacks (i.e. chewy bars/fruit), TOWEL, and a change of clothes, Wind proof jacket.

Read the Course Requirements doc again.

 

 

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Course Overview

This course introduces participants to dinghy sailing and its fundamental skills so they learn terminology and equipment and practice launching and returning to shore and capsize recovery. 

Course Prerequisites

Water confident.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for participants who wish to begin sailing in a dinghy. All the equipment and gear will be provided by your accredited Discover Sailing Centre.

Course Outcome

You will gain your Start Sailing 1 completion certificate. 

 

We recognise that some of our course participants are completing the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award and may be using sailing and/or club membership to complete one or more sections of The Award. To learn more, click here.